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User:	vinny60
Comment:	Fishing opportunities in the tailwaters below the dam include walleye, white bass, sunfish, crappie, and an occasional striper. Fishing jetties are located on both banks downstream of the lower pool dam. In February, as the walleye prepare to spawn, anglers should try to locate them staging along wind-swept rocky shorelines, points, and shoals in the Coosawattee River. Jigging spoons, deep diving crankbaits, and live bait fished on leadhead jigs are all popular walleye lures. Experienced anglers usually switch to a trolling approach in the summer months, again using deep diving crankbaits such as Hot-N-Tots and Wallydivers. Look for walleye on deeper structure where baitfish are concentrated during summer and fall. Evening and night fishing will be a summer anglers best bet at consistently landing these toothy predators. A fish finder or word of mouth should put new anglers in areas of submerged brush found throughout the lake. Bass anglers should also be able to find fish in the Harris and Crump creek areas where the COE and WRD have toppled shoreline pine beetle infested trees into the lake to improve fish habitat. Finesse and subtle presentation are the rule; however, this is a trophy bass lake and persistence has its rewards. Though often overlooked, crappie populations have responded well to the striper stockings and the good food base. The average crappie will be is 8-10 inches. Anglers should focus their effort around the areas of standing timber found throughout the lake. Crappie will suspend in the timber year round.Anglers should not overlook the abundant white bass and yellow bass population. Vertically jigging spoons or small jigs in areas where shad are present can take these plentiful game fish. Bluegill are abundant, although most fish will be less than 6 inches. A bucket of worms or crickets is all one should need to sample the bluegill action.
Date:	09/08/09 01:40 PM

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